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Vodafone simply broadband price increase by 7 Euro

  • 04-10-2016 08:21PM
    #1
    domeld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I received email yesterday from VF that they will increase price for my bb by 7 euro. Is this increase for all VF customers or only me?


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  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Its a late application of OpenEirs WS price increase. Its all customers on standalone packages with all DSL providers not just vodafone.


  • #3
    domeld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭domeld


    But 7 Euro, bb is getting bit expensive, i know, OpenEir need to get money back for all investments made recently.


  • #4
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    It only matches what those with a phone were paying. The phone costs OpenEir next to nothing but the copper incurs most of their costs. By dropping the phone you were receiving a large discount when OpenEir had the same OPEX to pay. This brings it back into line.


  • #5
    digiman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭digiman


    I know it shouldn't affect their FTTH prices but wondering have they increased those also? If not it would certainly be a pretty compelling reason for them to get their customers of Eir and onto FTTH where available.


  • #6
    satguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭satguy


    Maybe Vodafone are just building up a war chest for when they make a move for Liberty Global.
    For those that think the Three takeover of O2 hurt customers, wait till the above happens.
    Can't wait to see how fast comreg rolls over again..


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  • #7
    imnorobot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭imnorobot


    Also got notice of this
    My simply BB will go up to €45 from €38

    Any better deals out there ?
    Ta


  • #8
    sennah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 124 ✭✭sennah


    imnorobot wrote: »
    Also got notice of this
    My simply BB will go up to €45 from €38

    Any better deals out there ?
    Ta

    Vodafone were the cheapest but Pure Telecom seem to have tweaked their prices again... rather confusingly too

    "Purely Broadband"... which is their VDSL product is €44/m
    However, you can manually build a VDSL package on their site for €41.50/m
    ADSL1 (up to 8Mbps) is available from them for €40.50/m

    Either way, if I get the increase from Vodafone I'm cancelling my VDSL connection altogether. €35 was really as much as I was willing to pay for just broadband


    EDIT: Digiweb are in at €39.95 for unlimited broadband (VDSL or DSL) and off-peak UK/IE calls. They've a ~€50 activation fee though


  • #9
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,070 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Mine moved recently from €35 to €38, am I going to get another €7 added now?

    I have received no letter or email about it?


  • #10
    sennah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 124 ✭✭sennah


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Mine moved recently from €35 to €38, am I going to get another €7 added now?

    I have received no letter or email about it?

    Same boat as yourself. I gather they're contacting affected customers up to the 13th of this month


  • #11
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,070 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    If only I had some other option, but I don't.


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  • #12
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    Here is the notification on their site, might help figure out who is affected, looks like most will.

    "From the 1st November 2016 we will be implementing price increases to our older Vodafone Home plans. Prices will increase by €5-€7 and will be reflected in customers’ November bills. These price increases are as a result of the increased costs of providing the service to customers.
    We will contact all affected customers by letter or email before the 13th October 2016, informing them of the price increase relevant to their plan. Following receipt of this notice, customers may change or cancel their contract within 30 days, without penalty, by dialling 1907
    Affected customers can continue on their existing, newly priced plans, exit their contracts, or move to one of our new plans offering unlimited fibre broadband with or without calls.
    Customers who signed up to Vodafone Home price plans between May 1st 2016 and November 1st 2016 will not be affected by these price changes.
    Customers on legacy plans who sign up to new Vodafone Home plans before the 1st of November 2016 will not be impacted by the price changes.
    Customers who are on TV price plans or Lightspeed Broadband price plans will be excluded from any price changes."


  • #13
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,178 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    sennah wrote: »
    Vodafone were the cheapest but Pure Telecom seem to have tweaked their prices again... rather confusingly too

    "Purely Broadband"... which is their VDSL product is €44/m
    However, you can manually build a VDSL package on their site for €41.50/m
    ADSL1 (up to 8Mbps) is available from them for €40.50/m

    Either way, if I get the increase from Vodafone I'm cancelling my VDSL connection altogether. €35 was really as much as I was willing to pay for just broadband


    EDIT: Digiweb are in at €39.95 for unlimited broadband (VDSL or DSL) and off-peak UK/IE calls. They've a ~€50 activation fee though
    I noticed this too and thinking of giving it a try, how bad can it be as its only eircoms product anyways


  • #14
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    They'll be raising their price too soon, mark my words.


  • #15
    glic83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭glic83


    If anyone is looking at digiweb - this is on their site

    Unlimited Data

    Unlimited Data: Digiweb operates an uncongested network and 350GB on this plan is considered fair use in any 30 day period prior to the 1st of the month. We do not throttle or cap service, however, if a customer exceeds the stated fair usage allowance for data on more than 2 occasions in any 90 day period, then Digiweb reserve the right to terminate or suspend the customer’s service. Digiweb will proactively contact customers in advance of any suspension or termination of service.


  • #16
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,750 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    glic83 wrote: »
    If anyone is looking at digiweb - this is on their site

    Unlimited Data

    Unlimited Data: Digiweb operates an uncongested network and 350GB on this plan is considered fair use in any 30 day period prior to the 1st of the month. We do not throttle or cap service, however, if a customer exceeds the stated fair usage allowance for data on more than 2 occasions in any 90 day period, then Digiweb reserve the right to terminate or suspend the customer’s service. Digiweb will proactively contact customers in advance of any suspension or termination of service.

    I think Pure Telecom are the same, i inquired by e-mail previously but had to arrange a call back so i didn't bother can't find anything on there site.


  • #17
    blue_blue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭blue_blue


    sennah wrote: »

    Either way, if I get the increase from Vodafone I'm cancelling my VDSL connection altogether. €35 was really as much as I was willing to pay for just broadband

    If these prices are up to date, magnet are offering 24mb for €30. https://switcher.ie/broadband/compare/fibre-optic-broadband/#/bundle_type=broadband_only&sort_by=monthly_cost&region_id=7&place_id=982


  • #18
    rob808
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭rob808


    blue_blue wrote: »
    If these prices are up to date, magnet are offering 24mb for €30. https://switcher.ie/broadband/compare/fibre-optic-broadband/#/bundle_type=broadband_only&sort_by=monthly_cost&region_id=7&place_id=982
    yea €30 12 month contract or €42 with no contract pretty good price.


  • #19
    quinnd6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭quinnd6


    They're not legacy plans being affected though.
    They're the current price plans.
    It says Customers on legacy plans who sign up to new Vodafone Home plans before the 1st of November 2016 will not be impacted by the price changes.
    I checked the site and there isn't any new plans to sign up to.
    The so called "legacy plans " is all they currently have.
    What's said there makes no sense.


  • #20
    sjmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭sjmc


    I also received email detailing €5 change in contract. Operational increases were outlined as reason to offer.
    we continue to offer:
    1,"Speed
    We’ll give you the fastest fibre broadband speed available on our network. If fibre isn’t in your area yet, we’ll let you know when it is available.

    2.Reliable Network
    With Vodafone you can always count on the reliability of our network. With the roll out of our LightSpeed Broadband, you can enjoy access to Ireland’s newest and most powerful fibre broadband network.

    3.Value
    We have a range of great value and worry free plans to suit everyone, and were recently named the provider of Best Value Home Broadband in the 2016 Switcher Broadband Awards."

    I don't have 1, will never be in area to get 2 and seeing as I am already paying for price of 1 without getting it I'm not getting 3.

    Explain it to a simpleton like myself.
    Cheers


  • #21
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,122 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    sjmc wrote: »
    Explain it to a simpleton like myself.

    Vodafone use Eir's wholesale network (OpenEir). OpenEir significantly increased their wholesale prices, which leaves Vodafone little choice but to pass on those price increases.

    This effects all companies who use OpenEir's network, Vodafone, Sky, Digiweb, Magnet, etc.

    Some people might suggest Eir are putting up the prices by so much in order to pay for the "free" EirSport/Setanta they are giving their customers. Has to be paid for somehow after all :mad:


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  • #22
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,178 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Eir said prices of pots service shouldn't go up as line rental dropped so shouldn't VF 45 euro service stayed same? Pure put up bb only to 44 but pots included service remained same so assume they're not going up. Does that mean VF are hiking prices of some plans for no reason?? Really thinking of chancing 41.50 plan by PURE


  • #23
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Vodafone stopped using pots, they moved to VOIP. So nearly all their plans went up when it would be more like half with the rest of the operators.


  • #24
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,178 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Ahh that makes sense


  • #25
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭Scruff


    bk wrote: »
    Vodafone use Eir's wholesale network (OpenEir). OpenEir significantly increased their wholesale prices, which leaves Vodafone little choice but to pass on those price increases.

    This effects all companies who use OpenEir's network, Vodafone, Sky, Digiweb, Magnet, etc.

    Some people might suggest Eir are putting up the prices by so much in order to pay for the "free" EirSport/Setanta they are giving their customers. Has to be paid for somehow after all :mad:

    3 cheers for privatisation of the network infrastructure back in the day!


  • #26
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    bk wrote: »
    Vodafone use Eir's wholesale network (OpenEir). OpenEir significantly increased their wholesale prices, which leaves Vodafone little choice but to pass on those price increases.

    This effects all companies who use OpenEir's network, Vodafone, Sky, Digiweb, Magnet, etc.

    Some people might suggest Eir are putting up the prices by so much in order to pay for the "free" EirSport/Setanta they are giving their customers. Has to be paid for somehow after all :mad:

    I'm surprised at you putting it like that BK, its quite misleading.

    See this post.

    OpenEir balanced the non pots and pots RAPS, and it was only a delta of €3.50. The pricing structure was frankly stupid and has been fixed.


  • #27
    luap_42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 175 ✭✭luap_42


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Mine moved recently from €35 to €38, am I going to get another €7 added now?

    I have received no letter or email about it?

    I received an e-mail last week. Home Broadband plan increasing by €7/month from €38/month.

    New Simply Broadband plan is €40 for 18 month contract, so €5 cheaper, which is obviously what they want me to do. Switched this morning. Everything else stays the same, speed 15Mbps, download limit 1TB/month.

    Vodafone guy said I will be switched to fibre once our exchange is upgraded which is imminent according to local Eir engineer. The new wall-plate with fibre connection will also be installed free of charge in order to switch to fibre. He said they will be sending me their latest fibre enabled modem free ahead of fibre switch to use as it will do ADSL also.

    I had a look at other Vodafone and Eir packages, and the prices are CRAZY!:eek: €70, €90, €110/month!!! Are they nuts?|That's €720/year more and will buy a lot of sweets.

    Digiweb is €39.95 for similar, but you need to pay for new modem so you are out €50. Better the devil you know...


  • #28
    deco76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭deco76


    I recieved email from Vodafone saying my current plan (Home Essentials) incresing from 45 to 50 pm.
    My line can only handle 5mb download, we were promised Fibre in our area (Citywest) over two years ago. I cant justify paying 50 per month for 5mb broadband.
    This is the last straw for me so I'm switching. Best I see in my area (I can only access broadband through phoneline) are Sky who are offering 35 per month for exisitng sky TV customers (12 month Contract, goes up to 45pm after).


  • #29
    blue_blue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭blue_blue


    Hmm, just off the phone with Vodafone. Said I'd like to sign up to the new 'Simply Broadband' plan at €40. Put me on hold and then says he can offer me a deal to stay on my current plan of €38 (SABB) if I renew for another 18 months. I queried if that will have a price increase after X months but he said if it does, I'll be given the option to cancel. I took the new contract but someone is going to call me back within 48 hours confirming it & going through it. I'm guessing I'll find out then if it does involve any sneaky increases. Will update in a few days.


  • #30
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    if it does involve any sneaky increases.

    Make sure you get the contract in writing (hard copy in the post and / or email format that can't be altered eg PDF or similar), AFAIK they are obliged to do this even for rollover / upgrade contracts.

    This is from Comreg site:

    "Contract must be in a durable form

    An off-premises or distance contract must be provided to the customer in a durable medium and must be legible and in plain intelligible language. A durable medium is defined as any medium, including paper and e-mail which enables the customer to store the information addressed personally to them so that they may access it at a future time. It also must allow for the unchanged reproduction of the stored information.

    Where a customer receives a rollover contract or an upgrade to their existing contract, this contract must also be provided to the customer in a durable form and contain all the information necessary regarding their rights."


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  • #31
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,178 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    blue_blue wrote: »
    Hmm, just off the phone with Vodafone. Said I'd like to sign up to the new 'Simply Broadband' plan at €40. Put me on hold and then says he can offer me a deal to stay on my current plan of €38 (SABB) if I renew for another 18 months. I queried if that will have a price increase after X months but he said if it does, I'll be given the option to cancel. I took the new contract but someone is going to call me back within 48 hours confirming it & going through it. I'm guessing I'll find out then if it does involve any sneaky increases. Will update in a few days.
    I rang and guy confirmed I would be staying on 38 by extending it by 18 months (simply bb fibre). I asked numerous times if my price remains at €38 and he confirmed. If price does increase, comreg will be hearing about it as who the hell extends their contract by 18 months whilst accepting a price increase. Keep us informed how you get on Blue Blue


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